Ramayana — Yuddha Kanda, Sarga 59, Shloka 12

युद्धकाण्डे एकोनषष्टितमः सर्गः

Rāvaṇa’s Assault on Nīla and Lakṣmaṇa; Hanumān Bears Rāma

Devanagari script

नानापताकध्वजशस्त्रजुष्टंप्रासासिशूलायुथवज्रजुष्टम् ।कस्येदमक्षोभ्यमभीरुजुष्टंमहेन्द्रोपमनागजुष्टम् ।।6.59.12।।

Transliteration

nānāpatākadhvajaśastrajuṣṭaṃ prāsāsiśūlāyuthavajrajuṣṭam |

kasyedam akṣobhyam abhīrujuṣṭaṃ mahendropamanāgajuṣṭam ||6.59.12||

Translation

“Whose is this unshakable army—adorned with many kinds of banners and standards, bristling with weapons such as spears, swords, tridents, clubs and thunderbolt-like arms, fearless, and supported by elephants as vast as Mount Mahendra?”

Word by Word

• nānā-patāka-dhvaja-śastra-juṣṭam: filled with various flags, banners, and weapons
• nānā-patāka-dhvaja-śastra-juṣṭam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: nānā (अव्यय) + patākā + dhvaja + śastra + juṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त (juṣṭa = ‘endowed/filled with’); बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः; विशेषणम् (इदम्)

• prāsa-asi-śūla-āyudha-vajra-juṣṭam: equipped with spears, swords, tridents, weapons, and thunderbolt-like arms
• prāsa-asi-śūla-āyudha-vajra-juṣṭam: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: prāsa + asi + śūla + āyudha + vajra + juṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः; विशेषणम् (इदम्)

• kasya: of whom
• kasya: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Noun
• Root: kim (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुं/नपुंसक, षष्ठी-विभक्ति, एकवचन; प्रश्नवाचक सर्वनाम

• idam: this
• idam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: idam (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया, एकवचन; अत्र प्रथमा (predicate/subject)

• akṣobhyam: unshakable
• akṣobhyam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: akṣobhya (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; विशेषणम् (इदम्)

• abhīru-juṣṭam: frequented by the fearless
• abhīru-juṣṭam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: abhīru + juṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; तत्पुरुषः; विशेषणम् (इदम्)

• mahendra-upama-nāga-juṣṭam: filled with elephants comparable to Mahendra (mountain)
• mahendra-upama-nāga-juṣṭam: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: mahendra + upama + nāga + juṣṭa (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; क्त-प्रत्ययान्त; बहुपद-तत्पुरुषः; विशेषणम् (इदम्)

Context

Lakshmana though unshakeable for enemies, became light for the son of wind god by his friendship and high devotion.

Characters & Entities

• Mahendra (mountain)

FAQs

What is the core ethical principle (Dharma) in this verse?

Dharma here is implied as disciplined strength: a righteous cause is supported by organized, steadfast forces rather than chaos or fear.

What is the narrative situation?

In the great battle, a formidable army is observed and described—its banners, weapons, fearlessness, and massive elephants.

Which character virtue is emphasized?

Steadfastness and fearlessness (akṣobhyatā, abhīrutā) as qualities of a well-ordered host.